- December 11, 2024
SOCIAL MEDIA
Meta’s Testing Options To Hide Like Counts on Reels, Replies on Threads
Meta’s looking to give users more ways to control how their metrics are displayed on Instagram, with a new test of optional view counts on
Meta Launches New Llama AI Model, Building Towards the Next Stage
Meta has announced its final big AI update for the year, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg launching a new 70 billion parameter Llama 3.3 model, which
LinkedIn Adds Revolving Slideshow Option for Profile Banner Images
LinkedIn has rolled out a new option to add an auto-revolving slideshow of images as the banner on your profile, which could be another way
TikTok Implements New Protections for Young EU Users
If you’re trying to get a handle on the scope of the challenge in accurately identifying user ages across social platforms, which the Australian government
Australian Government Votes to Ban Under 16s from Social Media Apps
Despite conflicting evidence around the viability and value of the plan, the Australian Government has now voted to implement a new law that will force
Inbox Ads Are a Risky Bet for Snap
Yeah, I’m not sure that Snapchat’s new inbox DM ads, which it’s calling “Sponsored Snaps”, are going to go down so well with Snap users.
X Users Can Now Activate Side-Swiping Likes and Replies In-Stream
It seems like X has decided to take a more cautious approach with its plan to phase out all of the post function buttons in-stream.
Threads Continues To Lead the Download Charts in October
Threads is still attracting a lot of attention, at least in terms of overall downloads, with the latest data from Appfigures showing that Threads was
Threads Takes First Steps To Separate Itself From Instagram
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has announced that Threads is now moving into a more independent phase, which could eventually see it separate itself from Instagram
Research Highlights Social Media Usage Trends in 2024
What are the latest social media usage trends, and more importantly, has X become less relevant for U.S. adults? The team from Pew Research has